A suspension rope positioning feeding device and method thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hanging rope positioning feeding device and method thereof, the device comprises a material guiding mechanism, a material vibrating mechanism, a hanging particle positioning mechanism and a clamping mechanism. The material guiding mechanism comprises a material guiding channel, the material vibrating mechanism is connected to the material guiding mechanism, the hanging particle positioning mechanism comprises a first positioning plate and a second positioning plate, the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate can respectively extend into or retract at the end downstream of the conveying direction of the material guiding channel, the first positioning plate is located further downstream in the conveying direction relative to the second positioning plate, when the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate extend into the material guiding channel, the material guiding channel between the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate can accommodate a hanging particle; the clamping mechanism comprises a positioning clamping block, the positioning clamping block is located above the material guiding channel and extends along the conveying direction to the extending position of the second positioning plate, the positioning clamping block is used to clamp the hanging particle. The present invention can avoid affecting the position or shape of one or more hanging ropes when the last hanging rope is removed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of automation equipment, and in particular to a hanging rope positioning feeding device and a method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Hang tags are often used in clothing and other fields. The graphic design on the hang tag can record advertisements, ingredient descriptions, washing instructions, bar codes, certification marks and other content. The hang tag can be put on and hung on the clothing through a hanging rope. At present, there are some automatic hang tag threading devices, which usually include a hanging rope conveying device, a hang tag conveying device and a rope threading device. Usually, a clamping device is used to move a hang rope positioned at the end of the hanging rope conveying device to the rope threading device for threading. The hanging rope conveying device then moves the next hang rope to the end for the clamping device to clamp and perform the next rope threading operation. However, since the rope of the hang rope is easy to swing, it is easy for different hang ropes to be hooked when the hang rope is conveyed on the hang rope conveying mechanism, resulting in difficulty in removing a single hang rope or affecting the position of the next hang rope hanging particle. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a rope positioning and feeding device and method thereof, which can convey ropes, position the end rope, and avoid affecting the position or shape of one or more next ropes when the end rope is removed.

[0004] To achieve the purpose of the present invention, the present invention provides a hanging rope positioning feeding device for conveying a hanging rope, wherein the hanging rope includes a rope and hanging particles connected to the end of the rope; the hanging rope positioning feeding device includes: a material guiding mechanism, wherein the material guiding mechanism includes a material guiding channel, wherein the material guiding channel extends along the conveying direction, wherein the material guiding channel is used to place at least one hanging rope, wherein the rope of the hanging rope can pass downward from the material guiding channel, and wherein the hanging particles can be stuck above the material guiding channel; a material vibrating mechanism, wherein the material vibrating mechanism is connected to the material guiding mechanism, and wherein the material vibrating mechanism is used to drive the material guiding mechanism to vibrate; a hanging particle positioning mechanism, wherein the hanging particle positioning mechanism includes a first fixed A positioning plate and a second positioning plate, the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate can respectively extend into or retract at the end of the material guide channel downstream along the conveying direction, the first positioning plate is located further downstream in the conveying direction relative to the second positioning plate, when the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate extend into the material guide channel, the material guide channel between the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate can accommodate one hanging particle; a clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism includes a positioning clamp block, the positioning clamp block is located above the material guide channel and extends along the conveying direction to the extending position of the second positioning plate, the positioning clamp block is used to clamp the hanging particles.

[0005] Preferably, the clamping mechanism further includes a clamping cylinder, the positioning clamp block includes a first positioning jaw and a second positioning jaw separated on both sides of the conveying direction, and the clamping cylinder is used to drive the first positioning jaw and the second positioning jaw to move toward or away from each other.

[0006] Preferably, the clamping cylinder is connected to the vibrating mechanism; or, the hanging rope positioning feeding device further comprises a workbench, and the vibrating mechanism, the particle hanging positioning mechanism and the clamping cylinder are respectively connected to the workbench.

[0007] Preferably, the vibration mechanism includes a linear vibration feeder and a connecting plate driven by the linear vibration feeder; the material guiding mechanism includes a first material guiding plate, a second material guiding plate, a first lateral positioning plate and a second lateral positioning plate; the first material guiding plate and the second material guiding plate are arranged on both sides of the conveying direction, and the material guiding channel is formed between the first material guiding plate and the second material guiding plate; the first lateral positioning plate is connected to the first guide plate, and the second lateral positioning plate is connected to the second guide plate, and one hanging particle can be accommodated between the first lateral positioning plate and the second lateral positioning plate; at least one of the first lateral positioning plate and the second lateral positioning plate is connected to the connecting plate.

[0008] Preferably, the first lateral positioning plate and the second lateral positioning plate respectively extend to the downstream end of the material guiding channel along the conveying direction, and the first lateral positioning plate and the second lateral positioning plate are respectively provided with laterally connected grooves, and the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate can move in the grooves; the first lateral positioning plate and the second lateral positioning plate respectively form steps with reduced height on the downstream end of the material guiding channel along the conveying direction, and the positioning clamp is arranged above the steps.

[0009] Preferably, the vibrating mechanism further comprises a cushion block and a mounting seat, the linear vibrating feeder is connected to the cushion block, and the cushion block is connected to the mounting seat.

[0010] Preferably, the first positioning plate includes a first stop block and a first bending block connected to the first end of the first stop block, the second positioning plate includes a second stop block and a first bending block connected to the first end of the second stop block, the first stop block and the second stop block are parallel to each other, the second end of the first stop block and the second end of the second stop block can respectively extend into or retract into the material guide channel, the first bending block extends downstream in the conveying direction, and the second bending block extends upstream in the conveying direction; the particle hanging positioning mechanism also includes a first telescopic cylinder and a second telescopic cylinder, the first telescopic cylinder is connected to the first bending block, and the second telescopic cylinder is connected to the second bending block.

[0011] Preferably, the particle hanging positioning mechanism also includes a first connecting block and a second connecting block, the first connecting block includes a first slot, the first bending block is connected in the first slot, and the first telescopic cylinder is connected to the first connecting block; the second connecting block includes a second slot, the second bending block is connected in the second slot, and the second telescopic cylinder is connected to the second connecting block; the side surface of the second end of the first block downstream in the conveying direction includes a first inclined surface inclined along the extending direction toward the upstream of the conveying direction; the side surface of the second end of the second block upstream in the conveying direction includes a second inclined surface inclined along the extending direction toward the downstream of the conveying direction.

[0012] Preferably, the first telescopic cylinder and the second telescopic cylinder are arranged on the same side of the conveying channel, and the first telescopic cylinder and the second telescopic cylinder are connected to the same mounting plate.

[0013] To achieve the purpose of the present invention, the present invention also provides a method for positioning and feeding a hanging rope, which is implemented based on the hanging rope positioning and feeding device described in any of the above schemes. When the hanging rope positioning and feeding device is in an initial state, the first positioning plate extends into the material guide channel, the second positioning plate retracts from the material guide channel, and the positioning clamp is released; the hanging rope positioning and feeding method comprises repeatedly performing the following steps: step one: arranging and placing at least one hanging rope in the material guide channel; step two: the vibrating mechanism transports the hanging rope to the The end of the material guide channel downstream along the conveying direction; step three: the second positioning plate extends into the material guide channel to separate the last hanging particle from the next one or more hanging particles located upstream in the conveying direction; step four: the positioning clamp clamps the next hanging particle; step five: after the clamping device clamps the last hanging particle, the first positioning plate retracts from the material guide channel; step six: after the clamping device removes the last hanging particle, the first positioning plate extends into the material guide channel, the second positioning plate retracts from the material guide channel, and the positioning clamp is released.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The present invention achieves the purpose of positioning a hanging rope at the end of the material guide channel by setting the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate, and achieves the positioning of the hanging grains of the next one or more hanging ropes by setting the positioning clamp block, so as to avoid that when the last hanging rope is removed, the next one or more hanging ropes are involved and the position or shape of the hanging grains is changed due to the hooking between the ropes of the hanging ropes, making it difficult for the next one or more hanging grains to be positioned or clamped and removed by the clamping device. The device and method of the present invention overcome the problems existing in the prior art, are easy to operate, and can improve production efficiency and production quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a suspension rope positioning feeding device of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the suspension rope positioning feeding device of the present invention from another viewing angle.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a partial structural exploded schematic diagram of an embodiment of the suspension rope positioning feeding device of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structural decomposition of an embodiment of the suspension rope positioning feeding device of the present invention.

[0020] The present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation modes. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a hanging rope positioning feeding device, which is used to convey a hanging rope 100, and the hanging rope 100 includes a rope 110 and a hanging particle 120 connected to the end of the rope 110, and the hanging particle 120 can be a plastic particle, and the hanging particle 120 can be cylindrical, prismatic or other suitable shapes. As long as one end of the hanging rope 100 is connected to the hanging particle 120, the device described in this embodiment can be applied, and the other end of the hanging rope 100 can be connected to other hanging particles, decorations or other objects, or the other end is not connected to any object, or the other end is knotted.

[0022] In this embodiment, the hanging rope positioning feeding device includes a material guiding mechanism 200 , a material vibrating mechanism 300 , a particle hanging positioning mechanism 400 and a clamping mechanism 500 .

[0023] The material guiding mechanism 200 includes a material guiding channel 210, which extends along the conveying direction. The material guiding channel 210 is used to arrange and place at least one hanging rope 100, and the rope 110 of the hanging rope 100 can pass downward from the material guiding channel 210, and the hanging pellets 120 can be stuck above the material guiding channel 100. For example, the diameter of the rope 110 is smaller than the width of the material guiding channel 210, and the diameter of the hanging pellets 120 is larger than the width of the material guiding channel 210, so that the hanging pellets 120 can be stuck above the material guiding channel 210, and the rope 110 can pass through the material guiding channel 210 and hang down under the action of gravity.

[0024] The material vibrating mechanism 300 is connected to the material guiding mechanism 200 , and is used to drive the material guiding mechanism 200 to vibrate, so that the suspension rope 100 on the material guiding channel 210 can move downstream in the conveying direction under vibration.

[0025] The hanging particle positioning mechanism 400 includes a first positioning plate 410 and a second positioning plate 420. The first positioning plate 410 and the second positioning plate 420 can respectively extend into or retract into the downstream end of the material guide channel 210 along the conveying direction. The first positioning plate 410 is located further downstream in the conveying direction relative to the second positioning plate 420. When the first positioning plate 410 and the second positioning plate 420 extend into the material guide channel 210, the material guide channel 210 between the first positioning plate 410 and the second positioning plate 420 can accommodate a hanging particle 120.

[0026] The clamping mechanism 500 includes a positioning clamping block, which is located above the material guide channel 210 and extends to the insertion position of the second positioning plate 420 along the conveying direction, and the positioning clamping block is used to clamp the hanging grain 120. The clamping mechanism 500 also includes a clamping cylinder 510, and the positioning clamping block includes a first positioning clamping jaw 520 and a second positioning clamping jaw 530 separated on both sides of the conveying direction, and the clamping cylinder 510 is used to drive the first positioning clamping jaw 520 and the second positioning clamping jaw 530 to move toward or away from each other. The clamping cylinder 510 can be connected to the vibrating material mechanism 300 so that the first positioning clamping jaw 520 and the second positioning clamping jaw 530 can always align with the vibrating material guide channel 210. Alternatively, the suspension rope positioning feeding device also includes a workbench, and the vibrating material mechanism 300, the hanging grain positioning mechanism 400 and the clamping cylinder 510 are respectively connected to the workbench to reduce the influence of the vibrating material mechanism 300 on the performance of the clamping cylinder 510.

[0027] Specifically, the vibration material mechanism 300 may include a linear vibration feeder 310 and a connecting plate 320 driven by the linear vibration feeder 310. The material guide mechanism 200 includes a first material guide plate 220, a second material guide plate 230, a first lateral positioning plate 240 and a second lateral positioning plate 250. The first material guide plate 220 and the second material guide plate 230 are arranged on both sides of the conveying direction, and a material guide channel 210 is formed between the first material guide plate 220 and the second material guide plate 230. The first lateral positioning plate 240 is connected to the first guide plate 220, and the second lateral positioning plate 250 is connected to the second guide plate 230. Only one hanging particle 120 can be accommodated between the first lateral positioning plate 240 and the second lateral positioning plate 250, so that one hanging particle 120 is passed at a time to avoid the hanging particles 120 being arranged side by side. At least one of the first lateral positioning plate 240 and the second lateral positioning plate 250, for example, both are connected to the connecting plate 320, and the vibration is driven by the connecting plate 320.

[0028] Specifically, the first lateral positioning plate 240 and the second lateral positioning plate 250 extend to the downstream end of the material guide channel 210 along the conveying direction, respectively, and the first lateral positioning plate 240 and the second lateral positioning plate 250 are respectively provided with a groove 241 that is connected laterally, and the first positioning plate 410 and the second positioning plate 420 can move in the groove 241. The first lateral positioning plate 240 and the second lateral positioning plate 250 respectively form a step 242 with a reduced height on the downstream end of the material guide channel 210 along the conveying direction, and the positioning clamp is arranged above the step 242.

[0029] Specifically, the vibrating mechanism 300 further includes a cushion block 330 and a mounting seat 340 . The linear vibrating feeder 310 is connected to the cushion block 330 , the cushion block 330 is connected to the mounting seat 340 , and the mounting seat 340 is further connected to the workbench.

[0030] Specifically, the first positioning plate 410 includes a first stopper 411 and a first bending block 412 connected to the first end of the first stopper 411, the second positioning plate 420 includes a second stopper 421 and a first bending block 422 connected to the first end of the second stopper 421, the first stopper 411 and the second stopper 421 are parallel to each other, the second end of the first stopper 411 and the second end of the second stopper 421 can extend into or retract from the guide channel 210, the first bending block 412 extends downstream in the conveying direction, and the second bending block 422 extends upstream in the conveying direction. The grain hanging positioning mechanism 400 also includes a first telescopic cylinder 430 and a second telescopic cylinder 440, the first telescopic cylinder 430 is connected to the first bending block 412, and the second telescopic cylinder 440 is connected to the second bending block 422.

[0031] Specifically, the particle hanging positioning mechanism 400 further includes a first connecting block 450 and a second connecting block 460. The first connecting block 450 includes a first slot 451. The first bending block 412 is connected in the first slot 451 to make the connection more stable. The first telescopic cylinder 430 is connected to the first connecting block 450. Similarly, the second connecting block 460 includes a second slot, the second bending block 422 is connected in the second slot, and the second telescopic cylinder 440 is connected to the second connecting block 460.

[0032] Specifically, the side surface of the second end of the first stopper 411 upstream in the conveying direction is a horizontal surface 413 perpendicular to the conveying direction, which is convenient for blocking the hanging particles 120. The side surface of the second end of the second stopper 421 upstream in the conveying direction includes an inclined surface 423 inclined toward the downstream of the conveying direction along the extending direction. The setting of the inclined surface 423 is convenient for separating two hanging particles 120.

[0033] Specifically, the first telescopic cylinder 430 and the second telescopic cylinder 440 are disposed on the same side of the material guiding channel 210 , and the first telescopic cylinder 430 and the second telescopic cylinder 440 are connected to the same mounting plate 470 , so as to facilitate controlling the cylinders on the same side.

[0034] This embodiment also provides a method for positioning and feeding a hanging rope, which is implemented based on the above-mentioned hanging rope positioning and feeding device. When the hanging rope positioning and feeding device is in an initial state, the first positioning plate 410 extends into the material guide channel 210 and blocks the end of the material guide channel 210. The second positioning plate 420 retracts from the material guide channel 210, and the positioning clamp is released, so that the hanging rope can be transported to the end position. The method for positioning and feeding a hanging rope includes repeatedly performing the following steps:

[0035] Step 1: Arrange and place at least one hanging rope 100 in the material guiding channel 210 .

[0036] Step 2: The vibrating mechanism 300 transports the suspension rope 100 to the downstream end of the material guiding channel 210 along the transport direction.

[0037] Step 3: The second positioning plate 420 extends into the material guiding channel 210 to separate the last hanging particle from the next hanging particle located upstream in the conveying direction.

[0038] Step 4: The positioning clamp clamps one or more hanging particles located upstream of the last hanging particle.

[0039] Step 5: After the clamping device, such as a robot or a clamping block driven by a cylinder, clamps the last hanging particle, the first positioning plate 410 is retracted from the material guide channel 210 to provide a gap for the last hanging particle to be removed.

[0040] Step 6: After the clamping device removes the last hanging particle, the first positioning plate 410 extends into the material guide channel 210, the second positioning plate 420 retracts from the material guide channel 210, and the positioning clamp is released to return to the initial state.

[0041] Finally, it should be emphasized that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hanging rope positioning feeding device, used for conveying a hanging rope, wherein the hanging rope comprises a rope and a hanging particle connected to the end of the rope; characterized in that The suspension rope positioning feeding device comprises: A material guiding mechanism, the material guiding mechanism comprising a material guiding channel, the material guiding channel extending along the conveying direction, the material guiding channel being used to place at least one hanging rope, the rope of the hanging rope being able to pass downward from the material guiding channel, and the hanging pellets being able to be stuck above the material guiding channel; A material vibrating mechanism, the material vibrating mechanism is connected to the material guiding mechanism, and the material vibrating mechanism is used to drive the material guiding mechanism to vibrate; A hanging particle positioning mechanism, the hanging particle positioning mechanism comprises a first positioning plate and a second positioning plate, the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate can be respectively extended into or retracted at the downstream end of the conveying direction of the material guide channel, the first positioning plate is located further downstream in the conveying direction relative to the second positioning plate, when the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate extend into the material guide channel, the material guide channel between the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate can accommodate one hanging particle; The clamping mechanism comprises a positioning clamping block, the positioning clamping block is located above the material guiding channel and extends along the conveying direction to the insertion position of the second positioning plate, and the positioning clamping block is used to clamp the hanging particles.

2. A hanging rope positioning feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism also includes a clamping cylinder, the positioning clamp block includes a first positioning jaw and a second positioning jaw separated on both sides of the conveying direction, and the clamping cylinder is used to drive the first positioning jaw and the second positioning jaw to move toward or away from each other.

3. A hanging rope positioning feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping cylinder is connected to the material vibrating mechanism; Alternatively, the rope-positioning feeding device further comprises a workbench, and the material vibrating mechanism, the particle-hanging positioning mechanism and the clamping cylinder are respectively connected to the workbench.

4. A hanging rope positioning feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The vibrating material mechanism comprises a linear vibrating feeder and a connecting plate driven by the linear vibrating feeder; The material guide mechanism comprises a first material guide plate, a second material guide plate, a first lateral positioning plate, and a second lateral positioning plate; the first material guide plate and the second material guide plate are arranged on both sides of the conveying direction, and the material guide channel is formed between the first material guide plate and the second material guide plate; the first lateral positioning plate is connected to the first material guide plate, and the second lateral positioning plate is connected to the second material guide plate, and one hanging particle can be accommodated between the first lateral positioning plate and the second lateral positioning plate; At least one of the first lateral positioning plate and the second lateral positioning plate is connected to the connecting plate.

5. A hanging rope positioning feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first lateral positioning plate and the second lateral positioning plate respectively extend to the downstream end of the material guiding channel along the conveying direction, and the first lateral positioning plate and the second lateral positioning plate are respectively provided with laterally connected grooves, and the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate can move in the grooves; The first lateral positioning plate and the second lateral positioning plate respectively form steps with reduced height on the downstream ends of the material guiding channel along the conveying direction, and the positioning clamp block is arranged above the steps.

6. A hanging rope positioning feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The vibrating material mechanism also includes a linear vibrating feeder, a cushion block and a mounting seat, wherein the linear vibrating feeder is connected to the cushion block, and the cushion block is connected to the mounting seat.

7. A hanging rope positioning feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The first positioning plate includes a first stopper and a first bending block connected to a first end of the first stopper, the second positioning plate includes a second stopper and a second bending block connected to a first end of the second stopper, the first stopper and the second stopper are parallel to each other, the second end of the first stopper and the second end of the second stopper can extend into or retract from the material guiding channel, the first bending block extends downstream in the conveying direction, and the second bending block extends upstream in the conveying direction; The particle hanging positioning mechanism also includes a first telescopic cylinder and a second telescopic cylinder, the first telescopic cylinder is connected to the first bending block, and the second telescopic cylinder is connected to the second bending block.

8. The rope positioning feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The particle hanging positioning mechanism further includes a first connecting block and a second connecting block, the first connecting block includes a first slot, the first bending block is connected in the first slot, and the first telescopic cylinder is connected to the first connecting block; the second connecting block includes a second slot, the second bending block is connected in the second slot, and the second telescopic cylinder is connected to the second connecting block; The side surface of the second end of the first stopper upstream in the conveying direction includes a plane perpendicular to the conveying direction; the side surface of the second end of the second stopper upstream in the conveying direction includes an inclined surface inclined along the extending direction toward the downstream of the conveying direction.

9. The rope positioning feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first telescopic cylinder and the second telescopic cylinder are arranged on the same side of the material guiding channel, and the first telescopic cylinder and the second telescopic cylinder are connected to the same mounting plate.

10. A method for positioning and feeding materials with a hanging rope, characterized in that The rope positioning feeding method is implemented based on the rope positioning feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 9. When the rope positioning feeding device is in an initial state, the first positioning plate extends into the material guide channel, the second positioning plate retracts from the material guide channel, and the positioning clamp is released; the rope positioning feeding method comprises repeatedly performing the following steps: Step 1: arranging and placing at least one of the hanging ropes in the material guiding channel; Step 2: The vibrating material mechanism conveys the suspension rope to the downstream end of the material guiding channel along the conveying direction; Step 3: the second positioning plate extends into the material guiding channel to separate the last hanging particle from the next hanging particle located upstream in the conveying direction; Step 4: The positioning clamp clamps the next hanging particle; Step 5: After the clamping device clamps the last hanging particle, the first positioning plate is retracted from the material guiding channel; Step 6: After the clamping device removes the last hanging particle, the first positioning plate extends into the material guiding channel, the second positioning plate retracts from the material guiding channel, and the positioning clamp is released.

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